US HB6457 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a person from selling or offering for sale an essential good or service at a price that is unconscionably excessive during, or in anticipation of, a state of emergency or natural disaster. Additionally, the bill establishes a telephone hotline to receive complaints from the public about potential violations of this prohibition.
Title
Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-04-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3576 (Same As) 2020-03-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Natural disasters
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inflation and prices
Natural disasters
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6457/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6457/BILLS-116hr6457ih.pdf |
